With the 2013 draft in the rearview mirror, the true NFL offseason has begun. Given it has about a three-month shelf life, it's a perfect time to go the movies. That and the fact this year's summer blockbusters look like the best ever.

But don't worry, there's a way to avoid football withdrawal—read our NFL fan’s guide to the summer movie season. What's on the marquee will rev you up for training camp, too.

Iron Man 3. Tony Stark returns to action on Friday, and he'll need all of his brains and billions to battle the Mandarin, played by a very non-Gandhi Sir Ben Kingsley. If you're looking for riches and durability in the NFL, you turn to one position: quarterback. Brett Favre has retired, and Peyton Manning's consecutive starts streak has ended too, so who's the real iron man QB in the NFL? Eli Manning and Philip Rivers are next, but no passer has played more games in past five seasons than Joe Flacco—93 including the playoffs.

So Flacco helps his team make the playoffs every year, wins at least one postseason game every year and has won a Super Bowl MVP award—and and never gets hurt at 6-6, 245 pounds. Above all else, that was a good reason for the Ravens to give Flacco a Stark-like mini-fortune this offseason, with his best seasons ahead.

Star Trek Into Darkness. In the J.J. Abrams sequel, Benedict Cumberbatch is about to put Ricardo Montabalan, aka Khan, to shame as he plays the Enterprise's wrathful archenemy. But in the NFL, we love Jacksonville owner Shad Khan and what his team just did in the draft. It may seem like Khan's franchise is light years away from making the playoffs, but the smart general managing of David Caldwell and the boundless energy of coach Gus Bradley has this team geared to boldly go where it's never gone before—by becoming a consistent, popular winner.

Fast and Furious 6. This sounds more like a team of supervillains ready to take on the Fantastic Four. But believe or it not, they're still making these movies and making it harder for us to tell Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson apart. But may we suggest a ripped rising star for Fast and Furious 7? No. 7 for the 49ers. Anyone who saw Colin Kaepernick run and pass in the playoffs knows he's ready for the part. We can't wait to see what San Francisco's coaching staff has prepared for his first sequel as a starter.

The Hangover Part III. It's otherwise known as a movie exactly like The Hangover and The Hangover II. The New England Patriots have tried twice to build on their three Super Bowl wins with Tom Brady and Bill Belichick but fell to the Giants each time. When they haven't advanced that far, the Ravens have had their number in the playoffs. This year, they can only hope they won't be haunted by letting Wes Welker walk—as Welker's Broncos loom as an AFC favorite.

Epic. Pixar bills its latest release as an animated fantasy comedy drama adventure. Welcome to the NFL, every single season.

Before Midnight. Arthouse fans just can't get enough of Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy walking and talking around Europe. Broncos fans are hoping they have enough talent around their quarterback to win a Super Bowl before Peyton Manning rides off into the sunset, sunrise or any other designated time of day.

Much Ado About Nothing. Joss Whedon goes from the great prose of The Avengers to a modern twist on Shakespeare. You can insert your best joke about Tim Tebow's time with the Jets right here.

The Internship. Think of Wedding Crashers, only with Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson playing, you guessed it, interns. Just like every quarterback drafted in 2013.

This Is The End. It's an apocalyptic comedy set in James Franco's house. We're in. We're not sure if this will be Tony Gonzalez's final year with the Falcons after we thought last season would be his last season. Atlanta is a stronger Super Bowl contender and will do everything it can to make sure if Gonzo goes, it will be on the ultimate high.

Man of Steel. Unless you've lived under a rock in Krypton, you know this is the Superman reboot. It would be too easy to tie this to the NFL team in Pittsburgh. But as the Steelers already became the Gotham Knights last summer, let's go instead with a running back who's faster than a locomotive and still able to leap would-be tacklers in a single bound: Adrian Peterson. What he did last season after major knee injury was up, up and away the best comeback we've ever seen, and we should expect another super (2,000-yard?) season from him in Metro-, er, make that Minnea-polis.

World War Z. The Z stands for Zombies. Our new favorite name in the NFL is Zach Ertz, one of the many athletes who should help Chip Kelly bring the Eagles’ offense back from the undead.

The Heat. This will soon refer to A) A buddy cop movie with Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy. B) Your 2012-13 NBA champions from Miami. Now that Dolphins owner Stephen Ross has invested more of his billions, the pressure's on general manger Jeff Ireland to have it add up to a winner on the field. Their fans will be hoping it's more like Heat, nothing like Marlins.

The Lone Ranger. Johnny Depp is Tonto, and Armie Hammer (either half of the Winklevosses) is the titular character. Together, they form a beautiful Native American-Cowboy friendship. If only we could say the same for the Redskins and Cowboys. Robert Griffin III has been outspoken of late, but the only thing they hear in Dallas is how he liked "spanking" the Cowboys and wants to keep making Cowboys Stadium "our home" away from Washington. We also don't think we'll hear Jerry Jones refer to Daniel Snyder as "kemosabe" anytime soon.

Pacific Rim. Robots. Monsters. The Pacific Ocean. What else do you need? Wilson's Seahawks and Kaepernick's 49ers are ready to duke it out as beasts of the NFC West, and the results should be a legendary division battle. Two teams enter, one team leaves—as the Super Bowl favorite.

Grown Ups 2. Adam Sandler is back to talk and act like a little kid, just like every other movie he's ever done. After what Griffin, Wilson and Andrew Luck accomplished as mature rookies last season, we shouldn't be calling them kids anymore. We have already accepted them as members of the veteran elite, and it's scary to think how good they can still become.

RED 2.The retired, extremely dangerous action heroes are back, including Bruce Willis, John Malkovich and the baddest mother of them all, Helen Mirren. The title will make us long for the unretired, extremely dangerous Peyton Manning calling out his gazillion audibles, including "crazy chicken."

Turbo. Your animated family sports movie of the summer, starring a garden snail who dreams of winning the Indy 500. OK, it's time. Let's be happy it's not called Tebow, starring a quarterback who dreams of Tebowing in the Canadian Football League.

This Wolverine turned Patriot never ages, but his claws get sharper. (Paul Nisely/SN Illustration)

The Wolverine. Hugh Jackman is back where we know him best, with another Logan run. We'll take him hacking up “bubs” in Japan over singing in France. Every time the Patriots finish a season without their former Michigan Wolverine getting another ring, you expect Brady's competitive claws to become a little sharper. Even without the benefit of mutant healing powers, you get the feeling the ageless, photogenic quarterback can keep doing this for another 10 years.

300: Rise of an Empire. Yes, they found a way to make a bloodier sequel without Gerard Butler. In 2012, the NFL had more 300-yard passing performances than ever before: 126. As passing becomes the dominant, destructive force in the league, expect greater numbers to join the previously exclusive milestone.

The Smurfs 2. Now that you're humming the happy tune of this fun, little, blue bunch, it's time to recall the Redskins’ receiving corps in the early 1980s —little wideouts Charlie Brown, Alvin Garrett and Virgil Seay. The Rams have traded in the old Greatest Show on Turf for their own trio of diminutive dashers—Tavon Austin, Stedman Bailey and Chris Givens.

Kick-Ass 2. Yes, one more sequel, this one a bloody follow-up to the one about the superhero with no superpowers, battling the guy who played McLovin. Thankfully, it gives us a reason to bring up Rob Ryan, who will hope his new Saints 3-4 defense will do more "kicking ass" than his Cowboys group.

Planes. Thanks a lot, Pixar. Your spinoff on Cars just gave yet another reason to think about the Jets.